Originally posted by ParNone
Personally I don't make life decisions based on what
other people think. I consider adding a dog to my
family as a very serious lifelong commitment, akin
to marriage or having kids. So I don't really care
if somebody looks down on me for getting a dog from
a breeder. They're not the ones who have to live
with that decision. I am. And considering how harmonious
my lil' family is, I think I'm more than capable of
making good decisions where that's concerned.

Since Maddie passed away, I have been looking for
a puppy at a shelter for the last couple of mos, but
so far the couple that have called out to me as being
right, were snatched up before I could even inquire
about them. So if I ultimately end up getting one from
a breeder, that'll be what's right for me and Murph and
Oz.

I personally do not think the emphasis should be put on
where you get your dog, so much as on, how much
love you give them, how well you treat them and the
unwavering commitment you make to them. That's what
should really count.

Par...
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